Every week for nearly forty years, Roger Campbell took up his pen to craft a newspaper column that would make a difference in the lives of his readers. His tales of fishing, family, friends, and fun helped them to trade their fears for faith, their sorrows for songs, and their doubts for certainties.
Everywhere You Go There's a Zacchaeus Up a Tree is an anthology edited by his son, drawn from these weekly columns. Based on Roger's experiences in the world at large, the pastorate, his community, and his family, these brief but wise essays are enriching, instructive, and gently challenging. Roger's habit of
humbly talking with people from all walks of life wherever he went provided ample opportunity to impact generations of folks. His warm words still bear witness to the truth that God meets us where we are and uses us when we are willing.
Always starting with a Scripture reference, these short entries can be read as a daily or weekly devotion.
For those longing for a simpler time and the flavor of small-town life, Everywhere You Go There's a Zacchaeus Up a Tree shares a deep, abiding, homespun faith that knows, as Campbell wrote, that "God loves you no matter which way the wind blows."
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About the Authors:
Roger Campbell was an author, broadcaster, and columnist who pastored for twenty-two years in Michigan. His other books include Staying Positive in a Negative World and Spurgeon's Daily Treasures in the Psalms.
Timothy Campbell, Roger's son, is owner of and counselor at Life Resource Christian Counseling Center in Lapeer, Michigan, and an ordained chaplain.
My Take:
I really enjoyed this collection of short stories of wisdom and wit. There was a ton of thought provoking information. I enjoyed reading one or two stories, at random intervals during the day or several times a week. It's not really a book you would read in a continuous manner from cover to cover. I found the end of each story, rather than the beginning, included a verse that applies to the theme; so it could also be used as a type of devotional. But for me it was more just encouragement and uplifting occasional reads, that included humor and interesting tales.
I kept my book in a place that made it easy for myself or other members of the family, to pick up and read if I only had a few short minutes of time to enjoy it. Roger seemed to be a very likable guy who could share Christ's love with people of all types of diverse backgrounds. There's a story for everyone.
I was provided with a copy of this book courtesy of Kregel Publishers. I was not asked or required to review this book positively. All opinions are my own.
What an interesting Title. Hope to enjoy it should I read it.
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